Job Description

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity to provide team continuity of care with no calls and hospital based?



We are seeking, innovative and flexible midwives that will work within our continuity of care team to excellent holistic care provide care to women and their families. North Middlesex Maternity: "A career in Midwifery, not just a job."



A hospital based team with allocated long day/night shifts on the labour ward, including allocated clinic days within the hospital's antenatal clinic. We also offer flexibility of shifts, team working with great support, opportunities for further development and training. Best of all, there are NO on calls.



As a continuity of care midwife you will be working in a well-established team caring for a diverse population who have had one previous caesarean section.



Providing support to your clients by booking their pregnancy, providing team continuity in routine antenatal care, providing team continuity during intrapartum care on the labour ward, and following their journey through the postnatal period. Working alongside our multi-disciplinary team will allow you to look after each client's specific needs and follow their personal journey.



Please see the job description for further details.



Providing support to your clients by booking their pregnancy, providing team continuity care in routine antenatal care, providing team continuity during intrapartum care on the labour ward, and following their journey through the postnatal period. Working alongside our multi-disciplinary team will allow you to look after each client's specific needs and follow their personal journey.



NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/



Duties and responsibilities

Professional:

Maintain a professional Portfolio.



Maintain accurate and contemporaneous records at all times, both written and computerised.



Administer and supply medicines under NPO/PGDs and Medicines Act of 1968 and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust Medicines Policy.



Actively promote the concept of total holistic woman centred care within the maternity services in both hospital and community.



Advise on the promotion of health and education and social care and the prevention of illness.



Recognise and appropriately manage complex physical, emotional and psychological situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of mother and baby.



Devise and develop a plan of midwifery care based on assessment in association with mother, taking into account her individual personalised needs and preferences.



Implement the plan of midwifery care and where appropriate co-ordinate other members of the multi-disciplinary team responsible for implementing specific aspects of the care.



Review the effectiveness of the care provided, and where appropriate, initiates any further action that may be required, liaising with appropriate agencies.



Acts at all time in accordance with the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards Code of Conduct (ensures working colleagues also act in accordance with Code of Conduct) and within the principles of the scope of professional practice and ensures other members of the team also work within these.



Carry out midwifery procedures in accordance with Midwifery Guidelines, Policies and Standards. Undertakes and demonstrates midwifery and nursing tasks in the best interest of patient care and professional standards. This will include:



Abdominal palpation



Delivery of baby



Perineal suturing



Obtaining specimens e.g. bodily fluids, wound swabs



Administration of drugs e.g. oral, intravenous, subcutaneous, rectal and topical



Vaginal examination



Neonatal resuscitation



Venepuncture



Cannulation



Management of epidural anaesthesia



Water birth



Participate in shift pattern including weekdays, weekends, on calls and unsocial hours.



Assist in proposing and implementing change.



Participate in the multi-disciplinary decision making process regarding changes in patient care



Demonstrate awareness of others' emotional, physical and psychological situation and respond sensitively.



Report to Team Leader or Team Manager accidents, incidents and complaints.



Communicates effectively with patients and colleagues and facilitate a question and answer dialogue with patients and relatives.



Communicate midwifery interventions to relatives and carers with rationale and be able to demonstrate listening skills and the use of non-verbal cues.



Evaluate written information and documentation.



Actively contribute to team discussions.



Attend In-service training sessions and professional study as appropriate to maintain awareness of new developments, following discussion with line manager/Supervisor of Midwives/Practice Development Midwife.



Help to maintain a safe and efficient environment for the physical, social and psychological well-being of mothers, babies, and colleagues.



Maintain a safe and sensitive environment.



Maintain awareness of new developments and research in midwifery and the profession as a whole, contributing and reviewing new guidelines as appropriate.



Awareness of the role of the midwife and management of complex social situations and 'life event' situations, child protection, stillbirth and bereavement, domestic violence.



Ability to manage a caseload of women with minimal support utilising planning and organisational skills.



Undertakes the midwifery assessment of the woman/neonate including risk assessments e.g. tissue viability, falls

Communications:

Participate in the multi-disciplinary decision making process regarding changes in patient care ? Ensure a high standard of clinical care to patients.



Keep patients involved in their treatment by providing information to patients.



Identify any risks elements involved in the provision of health care.



Update clinical skills so as to maintain professional development.

Personnel:

To act as a role model in professional and personal attributes for all members of staff.



To maintain IT skills to ensure accurate recording and retrieval of all patient information.



Assist with induction programmes for newly appointed staff and act as a preceptor/mentor.



Ensure that all learners are adequately supervised during their allocation and that they are given sufficient opportunity to gain the appropriate experience.



Liaise closely with the Ward Sister on the progress of all learners.



Maintain close liaison with the Practice Educators and Practice Development Midwife attached to the Maternity Unit.



Monitor and actively support the work of Maternity Care Assistant staff within the Ward/Department to ensure that the highest professional standards are maintained

Education:

Is conversant with the current curricula from the University. Acts as a ward link with the University.



Participate in the education of all grades of staff, liaising with the training department and the University.



Acts as a mentor/assessor to students and assess their performance, liaising with the lecturers/Practice Educators where necessary. Acts as a preceptor to newly qualified or newly appointed staff.



Maintain and enhance own knowledge through continuing education, training and research activities.



Take part in an individual performance review, reviewing personal development and performance in consultation with the line manage

General:

Promotes a positive ward image by a professional and helpful approach to all team members and visitors to the ward.



Assist in other Wards/Departments as requested by the senior midwife on duty



Undertake any other duties as requested by the Bleep Holder / Coordinator



To be conversant with the fire and emergency procedures and moving and handling.



Ensure infection control policies and procedures are adhered to and take remedial action when they are not.



Adherence to the Uniform policy



Commitment to the Service Standards and the 5 Patient Promises



To fully adopt and encompass the Trust's Objectives, Service Standards and Code of Conduct into their daily working practices.



To attend the mandatory training for the Trust's Service Standards thereby ensuring that you will be able to meet the agreed core objectives set within the Trusts appraisal system.